Agni Purana — Yoga & Brahma-vidya, Shloka 21
Chapter 369 — शरीरावयवाः
The Limbs/Organs and Constituents of the Body
मांसासृक्कफजा जिह्वा मेदो ऽसृक्कफमांसजौ वृषाणौ दश प्राणस्य ज्ञेयान्यायतनानि तु
māṃsāsṛkkaphajā jihvā medo 'sṛkkaphamāṃsajau vṛṣāṇau daśa prāṇasya jñeyānyāyatanāni tu
زبان گوشت، خون اور کَف سے بنی ہے؛ چربی خون، کَف اور گوشت سے پیدا ہوتی ہے؛ اور دونوں خصیے چربی، خون، کَف اور گوشت سے مرکب ہیں۔ یہ پران کے دس آیتن (آدھار-مقامات) سمجھے جائیں۔
Lord Agni (in discourse to sage Vasiṣṭha, in the Agni Purana’s encyclopedic instruction)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Philosophy","practical_application":"Understanding dhātu-composition of organs (jihvā, medas, vṛṣaṇa) and recognizing them among prāṇa-āyatanas for clinical protection of vitality (nutrition, reproductive health, speech/taste).","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Dhātu-Composition of Tongue, Fat, and Testes; Prāṇa-Āyatana Note","lookup_keywords":["jihvā dhātu","medas","vṛṣaṇa","prāṇa-āyatana","māṃsa-asṛk-kapha"],"quick_summary":"Lists organ constitution by dhātus/doṣa-associated substances and states these belong to the vital seats of prāṇa, guiding what to protect in therapy and lifestyle."}
Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Prāṇa is supported by specific bodily seats; safeguarding them is safeguarding life-force.
Application: Prioritize therapies that preserve strength (bala) and avoid iatrogenic depletion of vital tissues.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Anatomy and Physiology: Prāṇa-āyatana / vital seats)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A schematic showing tongue, adipose tissue (medas), and testes highlighted, each annotated with constituent dhātus (māṃsa, asṛk, kapha, medas), with a banner ‘prāṇa-āyatana’.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural didactic torso with highlighted tongue and lower abdomen, decorative labels for māṃsa/asṛk/kapha/medas, prāṇa-āyatana banner, earthy reds and greens, stylized anatomy.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore teaching icon: central human figure with gold halo-like emphasis on vital seats, tongue and testes marked with gold accents, inscriptions of dhātu composition, ornate border.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore medical plate: clean anatomical drawing with callouts listing dhātus for jihvā, medas, vṛṣaṇa; calm palette, precise lines, classroom feel.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: physician with manuscript pointing to anatomical chart of tongue and reproductive organs, calligraphic labels for dhātus, refined detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: māṃsāsṛkkaphajā → māṃsa-asṛk-kapha-jā; medo 'sṛkkaphamāṃsajau → medaḥ asṛk-kapha-māṃsa-jau; jñeyānyāyatanāni → jñeyāni āyatanāni.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 369 (Prāṇa-āyatana enumeration; dhātu descriptions)
FAQs
Ayurvedic anatomical doctrine: it identifies specific organs/tissues (tongue, fat, testicles) by their dhātu/doṣa-derived constitution and classifies them among the prāṇa-āyatanas (vital seats sustaining life-breath).
It shows the text functioning as a compendium beyond mythology—preserving technical Ayurvedic physiology (dhātu composition and vital-seat theory) alongside the Purana’s broader subjects like ritual, polity, and arts.
By teaching accurate knowledge of prāṇa’s supports, it encourages disciplined care of the body as a dharma-instrument; safeguarding prāṇa is treated as preserving the basis for sādhanā, duty, and purity of conduct.